In essence, they seem to be faulting us for not coming up with the information one would get by doing the study.

Many of us dismiss talk that does not convey important information as worthless - meaningless small talk if it's a social setting or "empty rhetoric" if it's public. Such admonitions as "Skip the small talk, " "Get to the point," or "Why don't you say what you mean?" may seem to be reasonable. But they are reasonable only if information is all that counts. This attitude toward talk ignores the fact that people are emotionally involved with each other and that talking is the major way be establish, maintain, monitor and adjust our relationships.

We're asking that anyone with any information, even if it seems insignificant, give us a call.

All we're asking for is information. And if everything is aboveboard, why is there a need to fight?

We try to get information in their hands to do some things that might keep themselves safer, like remind them to stay with a friend, not to go with somebody you don't know.

It really should be your choice about who you want to know what information about you.